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Hyenas and crocodiles dined on a waterside carcass together, caught via camera trap.
science

You Never Know Who Will Turn Up at an Elephant Carcass

Researchers in Kenya spied some unexpected guests at these “carrion bonanzas”
Roxanne Hoorn August 16, 2023
The record-breaking <em>Rafflesia</em>, taken on December 31.
forests

An Elusive 'Corpse Lily' Bloomed Larger Than Ever Before in Indonesia

The massive red flower also smelled really, really bad.
Sabrina Imbler January 8, 2020
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Mysterious and Intricate 17th-Century Anatomical Manikins

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objects of intrigue

Secrets of One of the Earliest Terrestrial Globes

The Hunt-Lenox Globe is significant in so many ways.
Lizzie Philip February 27, 2019
An original binding adds to a book's value.
rare books

How a Rare Book Appraiser Passes Judgment in 30 Seconds or Less

A discerning eye often means a disappointed collector.
Jessica Leigh Hester March 14, 2018
The acidity and light carbonation of magkeolli pairs well with the spicy-sweet flavors of Korean cuisine.
Gastro Obscura

Makgeolli

South Korea's oldest alcoholic beverage is making a comeback.
The red handfish uses its fins to walk across coral reefs.
coral reefs

Found: A New Population of One of the World's Rarest Fish

Citizen science helps double the known population of red handfish.
Vittoria Traverso January 24, 2018
Copper wire covered with asphaltum that was part of the first underground electrical system and used to illuminate Edison's home.
objects of intrigue

For Sale: A Wire From Thomas Edison's 1880 City Lighting Demo

The insulated copper wire was used to illuminate the inventor's New Jersey home.
Vittoria Traverso November 21, 2017
The short-snouted seahorse may now be resident in the River Thames.
rivers

Found: Rare Seahorses Living in the River Thames

A recent spike in seahorse sightings is more evidence of a river revival.
Vittoria Traverso November 16, 2017